Temple University Hospital is located near one of the epicenters of the opiate use disorder crisis. We provide comprehensive, humanistic care for many patients with substance use disorder, in particular, opiate use disorder.
Inpatient Experience:
On the inpatient side, our residents have the opportunity to interact with and rotate on our Addiction Medicine consult service. Our Addiction Medicine team is composed of physicians, social workers, and peer recovery specialists all who work together to advance addiction care in the hospital, initiation of and access to medication therapies, and access to drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs.
Outpatient Experience:
On the outpatient side, residents can care for patients with opiate use disorder at the TRUST clinic or at the Begin the Turn van. TRUST (Temple Recovery Using Scientific Treatments Clinic) is a hub of services for patients struggling with opioid use disorder. It is embedded into Temple’s primary care Internal Medicine and Family Medicine clinics. Providers in this clinic care for patients struggling with opioid use disorder. They offer pharmacologic treatment with buprenorphine and work with community resource specialists to provide counseling and support to patients. Begin the Turn is a mobile unit that goes into the Kensington neighborhood several days a week to provide street side care.
Research:
Research opportunities in Addiction care also abound at Temple. The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) is a network of researchers across the undergraduate and health science campuses that are striving to advance our knowledge and utilize translational research to care for patients in need.